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Resurgent Verstappen holds off Leclerc to seal dominant F1 Singapore GP win

The Guardian Sport Sunday 11 October 2026, 14:19 UTC By Giles Richards 1 min read
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Red Bull driver claims second victory in a rowKimi Antonelli third and extends championship leadMax Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix with a commanding run from pole to flag to take his first victory at the Marina Bay circuit on the occasion of his 250th race. He comfortably beat the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc into second place with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third. Defending world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were fourth and fifth for McLaren and Lewis Hamilton...

  • Red Bull driver claims second victory in a row

  • Kimi Antonelli third and extends championship lead

Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix with a commanding run from pole to flag to take his first victory at the Marina Bay circuit on the occasion of his 250th race.

He comfortably beat the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc into second place with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third. Defending world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were fourth and fifth for McLaren and Lewis Hamilton sixth for Ferrari. Antonelli’s Mercedes teammate George Russell came through to take ninth place, having started 19th on the grid.

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